Sophia Loren’s Tiramisu

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Ingredients:Servings: 8
3 eggs, separated
5 tablespoons sugar
6 ounces mascarpone cheese
36 ladyfingers, 1 large package (approximately 36)
1 cup orange liqueur
1 cup espresso coffee
2 ounces bitter chocolate, grated (Bakers chocolate)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or 2 ounces grated bittersweet chocolate)



Directions:


1 Combine egg yolks and sugar in a medium-sized bowl and beat well.
2 In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
3 In a third, larger bowl, combine the egg yolk mixture with the mascarpone, then fold in the egg whites to produce a creamy mixture.

4 Arrange a tight layer of ladyfingers in a 9-by-12-inch serving dish.
5 Using a spoon, drizzle about half the liqueur and half the espresso over the ladyfingers.
6 Cover the ladyfingers with the mascarpone mixture and the grated chocolate, and dust it with a little more than half the cocoa.
7 Cover the filling with a second layer of ladyfingers and drizzle with the remaining liqueur and espresso.
8 Place the dish in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours (the Tiramisu can be made 24 hours in advance).
9 Top with the remaining cocoa before serving.

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